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[Australia] Higher-paid roles twice as likely to be held by men [Australia] Higher-paid roles twice as likely to be held by men

The federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published its gender pay gap results for 10,500 employers.
03 Mar 2026

[Singapore] Salary thresholds for work permits set to rise [Singapore] Salary thresholds for work permits set to rise

From January 1, 2027, the qualifying monthly salary for new Employment Pass (EP) applications will also increase to at least...
03 Mar 2026

[APAC] Talent shortages prompt 80% of organisations to rethink payroll [APAC] Talent shortages prompt 80% of organisations to rethink payroll

According to ADP, nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of payroll leaders report that staff shortages have already disrupted operations.
26 Feb 2026

[Malaysia] New expat employment policy in force from June 1st [Malaysia] New expat employment policy in force from June 1st

The policy was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs Malaysia (MOHA) last month following Cabinet approval granted on Oct...
19 Feb 2026

[Sri Lanka] New digital nomad visa launched [Sri Lanka] New digital nomad visa launched

Eligible applicants must be employed by a company based in another country, be a freelancer or own a business not...
13 Feb 2026

[Taiwan] Basic Law on AI now in effect [Taiwan] Basic Law on AI now in effect

The law was designed to encourage innovation without losing sight of people’s rights and interests.
09 Feb 2026